The MasterCard Foundation and Ashoka have partnered to launch Future Forward,
an initiative that identifies and supports social entrepreneurs and changemakers with innovative solutions for youth employment in sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative also convenes a wider community of practitioners, thought leaders, and young Africans with effective approaches and a vision for redefining livelihoods and leadership in the 21st century.
The following directory features 36 of the Future Forward social innovators, ranging from early-stage, youth-lead enterprises to advanced-stage efforts leading the way to create systemic change in the field of youth livelihoods. The 6 Big Ideas shared across these approaches are explored in depth in the report “Youth Unstuck: Social Innovations Transforming Livelihoods and Leadership in Africa.”
